Joseph Lieberman actually said...

"long after it is stopped, the people, the communities, the State and local governments of Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida will still be dealing with its consequences."

"the Minerals Management Service did not require adequate safety and response measures from the oil companies at deepwater level."

"we have to, when we start talking about this, acknowledge that there have been thousands of wells dug, and the safety record overall is an impressive one."

"But I think it is a very important hearing because it is obvious to all of us that it has taken painfully long for the oil spill in the Gulf, Deepwater Horizon, to be stopped."